Tuesday, March 14
Troy, AL
2:30 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
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Men's Tennis Concludes Spring Break Tour
03/14/2017 | 7:51:00 | Men's Tennis
SIU's men's tennis team completed a sweep of its spring-break tour by defeating Troy, 4-1 on Tuesday. The Salukis won their fifth-straight match, improved to 12-2 on the season, and avenged a loss to the Trojans last season.
"It was an unbelievable performance and result today," said coach Jonny Rigby. "We lost to this team 4-3 last year, so to get the 4-1 win today was huge."
The Dawgs and the Trojans started off Tuesday's match with doubles. The No. 1 team of Alex Pozo and Piotr Baranski remained undefeated in the spring season by winning their match, 6-1.
In a close set, Wilder Pimentel and Param Pun won their match at No. 3 doubles, 7-6, giving the Salukis the point. Michal Kianicka and Daniel Martinez were defeated at No. 2 doubles.
SIU won the next three points in No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 singles. Pimentel, Kianicka and Pun all won their matches, giving Southern the victory.
"Param played like a senior today," Rigby said. "He clinched both the doubles and singles with some clutch points. Overall, I am extremely proud of everyone and we will definitely savor this win."
Coming off the win against Troy, the Salukis look to continue their win-streak when they face the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on March 22 in Carbondale, Ill.
"It was an unbelievable performance and result today," said coach Jonny Rigby. "We lost to this team 4-3 last year, so to get the 4-1 win today was huge."
The Dawgs and the Trojans started off Tuesday's match with doubles. The No. 1 team of Alex Pozo and Piotr Baranski remained undefeated in the spring season by winning their match, 6-1.
In a close set, Wilder Pimentel and Param Pun won their match at No. 3 doubles, 7-6, giving the Salukis the point. Michal Kianicka and Daniel Martinez were defeated at No. 2 doubles.
SIU won the next three points in No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 singles. Pimentel, Kianicka and Pun all won their matches, giving Southern the victory.
"Param played like a senior today," Rigby said. "He clinched both the doubles and singles with some clutch points. Overall, I am extremely proud of everyone and we will definitely savor this win."
Coming off the win against Troy, the Salukis look to continue their win-streak when they face the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on March 22 in Carbondale, Ill.
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